The upcoming biopic Lee is based on the biography The Lives of Lee Miller, which is about model-turned-war photographer Lee Miller. She witnesses the horrors of WWII through her camera while capturing photos for Vogue magazine. Kate Winslet, who plays the titular role, told BBC about how taken she was by Andy Samberg’s audition for her new movie:

When you think of a harrowing war movie, Andy Samberg may not be the first actor to jump to mind on a potential call sheet. He was for Lee star and producer Kate Winslet, though, who wanted the Brooklyn 99 and Palm Springs actor to join her in her new film about the Vogue war photographer Lee Miller.

Lee star Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Palm Springs) opened up about his experience playing his first dramatic role in Roadside Attractions‘ upcoming biopic war drama, which will be led by Oscar winner Kate Winslet.

Brooklyn Nine Nine star Andy Samberg has donned the role of a photojournalist in the upcoming World War II film, Lee. The actor will be seen alongside Kate Winslet, who will portray the role of a war photographer,

In the movie, Samberg plays Life Magazine photographer David E. Scherman as he teams up with war photographer Lee Miller (played by Kate Winslet) during World War II. "There was hesitation," he said about taking on this role in an exclusive interview with Digital Spy ahead of the release of the movie.